2,5-Dimethylthiophene

2,5-Dimethylthiophene is an organosulfur compound with the formula C4H2(CH3)2S.

It is one of four isomers of dimethylthiophene.

A colorless liquid, it is prepared by sulfurization of hexane-2,5-dione.

[1] It is approved as a food flavouring additive in Europe.

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